Apple, while they start the app revolution, runs a risk of replaying the Microsoft PC vs.

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Some folks wonder if this trend is heading toward a rerun of the Windows PC vs. the Mac.

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So, applying similar principles to a PC-vs.

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If Dell is able to maintain constant market share in the desktop PC market, vs. our base projection of a 4.5% decline, it could generate nearly 5% upside to our price estimate.

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That, combined with the system's ability to connect devices (say, a PC, a tablet and a Xbox gaming console) is what Microsoft hopes will renew the enduring Mac vs.

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